by Lisa Alexander | Feb 5, 2010 | Strategy
It is that time of the season. Most of you have already participated in your first big qualifier. Many of you are headed into your second qualifier or to a national open. You have all your sourcebooks, you have your traded files, you have your club files, and you are...
by Lisa Alexander | Dec 25, 2009 | Uncategorized
We would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas. I hope you are all gathered together with family and celebrating the birth of Christ with great joy (and not with the stomach flu!). While you are on Christmas break, please take some time and let us know what you...
by Lisa Alexander | Dec 17, 2009 | Uncategorized
I was recently asked to post the cases that I would run or that are my favorite ideas. You would think this to be an easy question, but it never is. I have several cases that I think are interesting. I feel passionately about the carbon labeling cases. In my opinion,...
by Lisa Alexander | Dec 15, 2009 | Coaching
Every year, teams face confusion over exactly what fiat power is and how it works. Many teams think that fiat power is the ability to “pass” the plan and put it in effect. This misunderstanding leads to some negative teams utilizing arguments to show the...
by Lisa Alexander | Dec 12, 2009 | Coaching, Strategy
“A winner is someone who recognizes his God-given talents, works his tail off to develop them into skills, and uses these skills to accomplish his goals.” ~ Larry Bird As a high school student, Larry Bird practiced free throws constantly. He practiced in his driveway...
